More reliable bioinformatics tools for the study of proteins

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

IBB researchers have generated a high-quality dataset to help better understand the proteins involved in a key biological process through which they form condensates, and the role they play in functio...

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FDA grants orphan drug designation to UAB-developed gene therapy for ALS

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to a new gene therapy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) developed at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and li...

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Innovative clip-off chemistry enables fast and precise production of complex molecules

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Researchers at ICN2 and UAB have developed a novel strategy to obtain complex organic molecules, known as macrocycles, by precisely breaking down crystalline structures. This method enables target mol...

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Researchers decypher structure of a human protease implicated in various diseases

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

A research led by the IBB-UAB has managed to decypher the structure of the human protease SENP5, implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases and the development of cancer. The r...

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New source of natural antibiotics hidden within our own proteins identified

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

The study focused on a group of proteins known as glycosaminoglycan-binding proteins (HBPs), which normally aid in processes of blood clotting and inflammation. Using computational tools, the research...

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Marfan Syndrome Increases Risk of Brain Alterations

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases...

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Klotho: a protein that promotes healthy aging and improves longevity

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

An international study led by the Institut de Neurociències at the UAB (INc-UAB) has shown that increasing levels of the Klotho protein in mice extends lifespan and improves both physical and cogniti...

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Drug reduces psychological after-effects of trauma in female mice

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

According to a study led by the Institut de Neurociències of the UAB, Osanetant decreases the intensity with which the memory of fear is consolidated, thus preventing the onset of post-traumatic stre...

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Gene therapy reverses symptoms of rare neurological disease in animal models

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

A recent study led by the UAB demonstrates the potential of gene therapy to restore motor capacity in an ultra-rare disease, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts (MLC), even when...

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Human urine, a valuable resource as fertilizer for sustainable urban agriculture

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

The reuse of human urine would allow for the production of sustainable fertilizers for urban agriculture, with significant environmental benefits. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the IC...

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Changes in feeding habits due to climate change cause sardines to eat worse and ingest more microplastics

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Researchers from the UAB demonstrate that the way sardines eat, altered due to the reduction in size of plankton, undermines the efficiency of their feeding and increases the likelihood of consuming m...

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Se prevé una primavera dura para los alérgicos

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

La investigadora de la UAB Jordina Belmonte, responsable de la Xarxa Aerobiològica de Catalunya (XAC) del ICTA-UAB y del BABVE, junto con Gaspar Dalmau, médico especialista en alergología y preside...

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